Germany vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Germany
27.0%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
27.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
89th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
88th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 27.1% against 27.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 89th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 88th of 164 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 21.2% 37.1% 15.9% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 21.1% 26.7% 5.5% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 24.7% 26.8% 2.1% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Germany or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 27.1% against 27.0% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Germany and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
0.1%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Germany ranks 89th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 88th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 3,134 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed